Suzuki RM2503

FRONT FORK AND STEERING 15-7

SPRING CHANGE

*    Remove the front forks. (£7*1 5-11)

*    Thoroughly clean the fork before disassembly.

CAUTION

The fork oil quantity must be adjusted equally on both fork legs to provide equal performance.

Scratches or other damage the on inner tubę or on the oil seal lip will cause oil leak.

Avoid scratching or damaging the inner tubę or the oil seal. Use a mild detergent or car wash soap and sponge out dirt with plenty of water.

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Remove the fork cap bolt and drain fork oil. (£7*15-12)

Loosen the center bolt completely. (£7*15-13)

Compress the outer tubę by hands and install the conrod holder (special tool) between the axle holder bottom @ and locknut. (£7*15-13)

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Hołd the locknut with .a -wrench and rerhoye the center bolt.

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Remove the push rodj£715,-1:3)

Remove the damper rodassembly and fork spring and spring coller. (£7*15-14)

Hołd the front fork inverted position for morę than 20 minutes the allow the fork oil to fully drain. (£7*15-5)

Force out the remaining oil using compressed air completely. (£7*15-5)

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♦ Replace the spring.

SPRING/No.	SPRING RATĘ	Identification (Slit mark on the spring end)
STD 51171-37FC0	4.4 N/mm (0.44 kgf/mm)	III
SOFT 51171-37FD0	4.2 N/mm (0.42 kgf/mm)	1
HARD 51171-37FE0	4.6 N/mm (0.46 kgf/mm)	II

♦ Install the damper rod assembly. (£7*16-21)